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Steven Nordhaus
Official portrait, 2024
Born 13 October 1966(1966-10-13) (age 59)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1989–present
Rank General
Commands held Chief of the National Guard Bureau
First Air Force
Air National Guard Readiness Center
180th Fighter Wing
112th Fighter Squadron
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Steven Scott Nordhaus (born 13 October 1966)[1] is a United States Air Force General who has served as the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau since 2 October 2024. He previously served as the commander of First Air Force from 2023 to 2024.[2][3][4] He served as the Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau from 2019 to 2022. From 2017 to 2019, he was the Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Raised in Ottawa, Ohio, Nordhaus attended Ottawa-Glandorf High School, graduating in 1985.[11] He is a 1989 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. Nordhaus later earned a Master of Science degree in organizational leadership from Columbia Southern University in 2013.[5][12]

In July 2024, Nordhaus was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as chief of the National Guard Bureau.[13][14] He was promoted to general and assumed his new appointment on 2 October 2024.[15][16] He officially assumed the role in a ceremony on 15 October 2024.[17]

Personal life[]

Nordhaus is the son of Donald David Nordhaus and Sandra Susan Nordhaus.[1]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Certificate of Birth". Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Department of Health. October 18, 1966. 
  2. ↑ "PN2711 — Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". November 14, 2022. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2711?s=1&r=18. 
  3. ↑ "General Officer Announcements" (in en-US). https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3220035/general-officer-announcements/. 
  4. ↑ Gibson, Jamilka (April 1, 2023). "NORAD under new command". https://www.wjhg.com/2023/04/01/norad-under-new-command/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "National Guard > Leadership > Joint Staff > Special Staff > Senior Leader Management Office > General Officer Management > bio-show". https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Senior-Leader-Management-Office/General-Officer-Management/bio-show/3052/. 
  6. ↑ "Leadership Views: Colonel Steven S. Nordhaus, 180th Fighter Wing". https://www.toledobiz.com/LeadershipViews/12leaders/leadership_views_1206_steven_nordhaus.html. 
  7. ↑ "Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, Director, National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations on U.S. COVID-19 Response". May 7, 2020. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/maj-gen-steven-nordhaus-director-211931353.html. 
  8. ↑ "National Guard vaccinates hundreds of thousands of people". https://www.army.mil/article/243459/national_guard_vaccinates_hundreds_of_thousands_of_people. 
  9. ↑ "ANGRC commander addresses CEC". https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Photos/igphoto/2001827917/. 
  10. ↑ "ANGRC Change of Command". https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5923843/angrc-change-command. 
  11. ↑ Thunderbolt. 21. Ottawa-Glandorf High School. 1985. p. 11. 
  12. ↑ Polaris. XXXI. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1989. p. 136. https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1989.pdf. Retrieved July 28, 2021. 
  13. ↑ "PN1984 — Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus — Air Force". 2024-07-23. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1984. 
  14. ↑ "General Officer Announcements" (in en-US). https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3848844/general-officer-announcements/. 
  15. ↑ "General Steven S. Nordhaus". https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/CNGB/. 
  16. ↑ "Incoming Guard Chief Promoted Following Confirmation". https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Press-Releases/Article/3924087/incoming-guard-chief-promoted-following-confirmation/. 
  17. ↑ Garamone, Jim (2024-10-15). "National Guard Bureau Welcomes New Chief". https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3936110/national-guard-bureau-welcomes-new-chief/. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
Mark E. Bartman 		Commander of the 180th Fighter Wing
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Craig R. Baker
Preceded by
Michael R. Taheri 		Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Frank H. Stokes
Preceded by
??? 		Director of Operations of the National Guard Bureau
2019–2022 		Succeeded by
Joseph Jarrard
Preceded by
Kirk S. Pierce 		Commander of First Air Force
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
M. Luke Ahmann
Preceded by
Jonathan M. Stubbs
Acting 		Chief of the National Guard Bureau
2024–present 		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by
James W. Kilby
as acting Chief of Naval Operations 		Order of precedence of the United States
as Chief of the National Guard Bureau 		Succeeded by
Kevin E. Lunday
as acting Commandant of the Coast Guard


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